Lift rod hand bag lock



April 5, 1932. l. PEYsr-:R ET AL LIFT ROD HANDBAG LOCK Filed NOV. 18.1931 Patented Apr. 5, 1932 LUNITED STATES PATE-Nn vFl'flfcr:

LIFT non HANDBAG Loox Application filed November 18, 1931. Serial No.575,708.

The invention is a clasp for hand bags or the like which forms apositive lock and in which all of the parts are on the exterior of thebag and exposed.

i The object of the invention is to provide an exposed clasp for handbags or the like which forms a positive lock until it is manuallyreleased.

Another object is to provide a hand bag lock in which the locking memberis attached to one side of the frame and encircles the other side sothat it will`hold even though the clasp may release.

Another Objectis to provide a hand bag clasp which is formed on theexterior of the bag and which is ornamental.

A further object is to provide a hand bag clasp in which the holdingmember is raised to release the clasp. Y

And a still further object of the invention is to provide a positivelocking and exposed claspfor hand bags or the like which is of a simpleand economical construction.

With these ends in view the invention embodies a -rod pivotally attachedto one side of the frame of a hand bag and adapted to be placed over theother side and a clasp for locking said rod in the position of holdingthe bag closed.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from thefollowing description taken in connection with the drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view showing a side elevation of the hand bag with the rodheld in the clasp.

Figure 2 is an end elevation showing the upperv edge of the hand bagwith the locking members as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a similar view showing an alternate arrangement in which thelocking members are positioned upon the upper edge of the bag frame.

Figure 4 is also a similar view showing a cross section thru the bagframe and a clasp of an alternate design.

Figure 5 is a similar sectionshowing a clasp of another alternatedesign.

with parts omitted showing the reverse side `will raise it upward overthe upper edge of Figure 6 is a view of one corner of the bag of the bagas shownin Figure 1, in which a plain bearing is used for attaching therod tothe bag frame.A e Y n Figure 7 "s a similar view showing theopposite corner of the bag with partsjomitted Vand also showing thereverse side of the bag as shown inFigure 1, showing an alternate designin which a spring is used in the bearing for raising the rod as it isreleased from the clasp. Y

In the drawings the device is shown as it would be made wherein numerall indicates the rod, numeral 2 the clasp, and numeral 3 a hand bag.

The rod 1 is Vshown as formed ofa round piece of material, however itmay be made of any shape and bent to any design. In the design shown 'itis made with a straight portion 4 with the ends 5 bent at'right anglesaround the endsof the bag frame vand held in bearings 6, as shown inFigure 6. Plain hearings may be `used for the rod as shown Vin Figure 6or the bearings may also be pr0- vided with springs `7 as shown inFigure 7 in which one end of the. spring is held in, a notch 8 in thebearing and the other in a notch '9 in the endof the rod 1 so thatl assoon as the rod is released from the clasp the springs the bag frame.The springs may be' used'in 0 both of the bearings, or in only onebearing, lo 'r may be omitted as shownin Figure 6 and the rod raised byhand. It will be understood that any other means may be used for raisinglthe rod as it is released, or for snapping it over the 7^bag vframe,and the raising means may be located at any other point or v pointsorarranged in any other manner.

v Y The clasp 2, as shown in Figures 1 and 2,

is hinged to the frame 10 ofthe hand bag at 90 the point 11 and hangsdownward as shown. This clasp is provided with a raised portion or lug12 over which the rod snapsto the position, as shown in Figure `2, inwhich it is locked downward to hold the bag'closed, and 95 'when itisdesired to open the bag the clasp may be raised' by the lower endso thatthe rod will be snapped over the top of the bag.y The rod may also besnapped or sprung over the lug 12 by hand if desired, and the lug isprovided with a lug 15 on the upper sur-v face thereof over which therod" snapsv as shown, and it will be noted that the clasp may be raisedto release the rod or the rod may be'snappedover the lug as desired.

In the design shown in Figure 4 the clasp is formed with a hook member16v under which the' rod snaps, and a spring locking member 17 whichylocks the rod in the clasp and which may be pressed inward topermittherod to` be sprung out. vThis design provides an interna-l lock orlocking socket and it4 willbe under-'stood that an internal vlock orsocket of any other design may be used.

The clasp shown in Figure 5 isforined with ay springing 18. a housing19., and a button 20 is provided to press the lug 18'inwardto releasethe rod. It will be understood that a spring lug of an57 other type` ordesign. may be used., .and it may be mounted in any other type ofhousing or clasp, and any other means may he used for operating the lugto release the rod. The lug may also. be replaced by any othermeans forholding the rod and the holding means may be held tothe frame in anydesired manner; y l

Itwill be understood thatA other changes may be made in thecon-struction Without departing from` the Aspirit of the. invention..One of which changes may be in use of the locking device withl a bag ofany other type or design, or with any other device. Another may be thelocating of anyof thepparts in orv upon rany other posi-tion uponthebag, another may .be in the use of any other holding means in placer ofthe rodi 1, another may v.he in the use of any other holding 'means inplace -o-f theHcla-sp 2, :and still. another'may be in ther use of anynumberY of the clasps instead of `only one as shown.

The construction will be readily understood` from 'the foregoing'description. In use the parts may be provided as shown and the rod maybeplaced over the upper part 'of the bag frame land snapped in the claspto close or'lock the bag, and when it is'desired to open the bagtheclasp may be raised or the rod released therefrom, and when springsare usedgin the bearings, the springs will 'raise the rod so that thebag may be opened or the rod 'may be rraised bythe clasp or by Vhand asdesired.

Having thus fully described the invention Y of a bag and adapted to passover and around the other, and a plate hinged on said other side of thebagwith a projection for holding saidy rod, said plate adapted to beraised to release said rod.

2. A. lock for hand bags or the like comn prising a rod attached to oneside of a bag frame and adapted to pass over and around the upper end ofthe other side, and means on said other side for holding said rod, saidrod adapted to spring over said holding means.. f c n y 3. A lockfe'rhand bags orthe like coinprisingl a rod attached to one side of a` bagkand adapted to pass over and around the upper part of the other sideand means: on said other side for holding said rod, saidy holding means'adapted to be raised torelease said rod and said rod adapted tospringover said holding` means;

. s 4. In a hand baglock of the characterfdef 'f90 scribed, arodpivotally attached toV one side of a bag. and adapted to pass .overand around he upper part of the other. side, means for resilientlyraising said rod., and a clasp on the other side of the bag forholdingsait l"9;5

rod. l v a 5. Ina hand bag lock ofthe. character described, a rodpivotally attached to one side of a bag and adapted to passover andaround the upper part of the other side, a spring po'- '.160

si-tioned at the point at which the rod ispivotally attachedV forraising said. rod., and a clasp on the other side of 'saidbag forholdingsaid rod with the bag closed.

6. In a hand bag holding,` device of the' 105 character described., arod moiuitedr on one side of the bag andi adapted toV pass over andaround the' upper part of the Lother side, bear@ ings in whichthe rod ispivotally mounted,

springs in said bearings for holding said rodi il() upward, `and a claspon said` other `side of the bag for holding said rod. i

7. In a hand bag locking device, a rod pivotally mounted on oneside of abag; and

adapted to pass over and around the upper edge of the bag, a claspmountedY onsaid other .side of the bag, and alug on said clasp forholding said rod, said rod adapted to spring over said rod to lock saidbag.

In testimony whereof we aiii'xvour. signa- 129 tures.`

y IRVING PEYSER.

y RUDOLF RICHTER.-

